From Variety · Chris Willman · · 2m
Olivia vs. Olivia: Grammy Album Race
Olivia Rodrigo and Olivia Dean battle for 2027 Grammy Album of the Year.
In brief
Olivia Rodrigo and Olivia Dean battle for 2027 Grammy Album of the Year. Olivia Rodrigo and Olivia Dean are the top contenders for 2027 Grammy Album of the Year with both albums having broad appeal. Originally reported by Variety.
Olivia vs. Olivia
The 2027 Grammys face a unique dilemma with two Olivia contenders for Album of the Year.
“Olivia vs. Olivia: Predicting the Grammys’ Album of the Year Contenders… and Why Rodrigo and Dean Are at the Front of the Race”
Nominations Date
Nominations for the 2027 Grammys will be announced on November 16, with voting opening October 12.
“Voting opens to Recording Academy members on Oct. 12 and closes 10 days later, with the nominations then coming Nov. 16”
Top Contenders
Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Dean, Brandi Carlile, Noah Kahan, Ella Langley, Bruno Mars, Raye, Rosalía, Sienna Spiro and Taylor Swift are the leading contenders.
“TEN LEADING CONTENDERS, ALPHABETICALLY”
More Contenders
Lily Allen, Phoebe Bridgers, Ariana Grande, Zara Larsson, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Kacey Musgraves and Harry Styles are additional potential nominees.
“TEN MORE THAT COULD GET IN”
Male Contenders
Noah Kahan, Bruno Mars and Harry Styles are the main male contenders for Album of the Year.
“First question: Whither the men: You can count the dudes who held a lot of mainstream fan or industry traction going into the fall of '26 on one hand”
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo’s album 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' is a strong contender for Album of the Year.
“Olivia Rodrigo You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love”
Olivia Dean
Olivia Dean’s album 'The Art of Loving' is a strong contender for Album of the Year.
“Olivia Dean The Art of Loving”
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s album 'The Life of a Showgirl' is a strong contender for Album of the Year.
“Taylor Swift The Life of a Showgirl”
Brandi Carlile
Brandi Carlile’s album 'Returning to Myself' is a strong contender for Album of the Year.
“Brandi Carlile Returning to Myself”
Noah Kahan
Noah Kahan’s album 'The Great Divide' is a strong contender for Album of the Year.
“Noah Kahan The Great Divide”
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars’s album 'The Romantic' is a strong contender for Album of the Year.
“Bruno Mars The Romantic”
Ella Langley
Ella Langley’s album 'Dandelion' is a strong contender for Album of the Year.
“Ella Langley Dandelion”
Rosalía
Rosalía’s album 'Lux' is a strong contender for Album of the Year.
“Rosalía Lux”
Sienna Spiro
Sienna Spiro’s album 'Visitor' is a strong contender for Album of the Year.
“Sienna Spiro Visitor”
The Race
Olivia Rodrigo and Olivia Dean are the top contenders for Album of the Year with both albums having broad appeal.
“Will it just come down, as we suggested at the beginning, to a Dean vs. Rodrigo smackdown here?”
What to remember
Olivia Rodrigo and Olivia Dean are the top contenders for 2027 Grammy Album of the Year with both albums having broad appeal.
